5 Reasons to Rent a Boat from Bass Lake Watersports
May03

5 Reasons to Rent a Boat from Bass Lake Watersports

Recently my family and I stayed at The Pines Resort on Bass Lake. One of the perks to staying at this resort is that the Pines Marina is the home to Bass Lake Watersports – a full boat rental company. Being that I am a huge water person, there was no way that I was going to let this opportunity to cruise pass! About Bass Lake Watersports Bass Lake Watersports is family owned and operated and has been in business for 20 years – so I...

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The Pines Resort in Yosemite Madera
May02

The Pines Resort in Yosemite Madera

We recently took our first family trip to Yosemite National Park. It was amazing! Of course, before planning this trip, I had no idea where to go or stay. So I checked out the Visit Yosemite Madera website for all of the local 411 and decided to contact them for help in planning this trip. They connected us with The Pines Resort – a unique lake resort owned and operated by a family to help other families enjoy the peaceful, serene...

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9 Reasons to Visit Yosemite National Park This Year
Apr28

9 Reasons to Visit Yosemite National Park This Year

National Parks are a great place to have a family adventure. And of all the national parks – there are over 400 – Yosemite is one of the incredibly amazing ones. Did you even think to visit Yosemite National Park? Yosemite National Park is one of the most visited parks in our nation, and now I know why. We recently visited Yosemite Madera County. We had so much fun that every day next week, starting Sunday May 1st, I will...

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7 Reasons to Renew Your Wedding Vows and How
Apr26

7 Reasons to Renew Your Wedding Vows and How

When I became engaged and started the wedding planning, I was torn. I wanted a big wedding with all of our friends and family, but I also wanted a destination wedding – something exotic! Of course, what my mother wanted trumped it all, so a fun, big friends and family affair in Newport, RI it was! And I hoped that on our 10th wedding anniversary, we would have another one, a destination wedding this time. Our 10th wedding anniversary...

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5 Reasons to Have a Destination Wedding & Where To Go
Apr24

5 Reasons to Have a Destination Wedding & Where To Go

Our first wedding was in Newport, RI at a venue that my mother had found and fell in love with. I remember it being a fun event that took loads of planning beforehand which left me exhausted afterwards. Now, as I am starting to plan our second wedding (we will be renewing our vows on our 10 year anniversary this September) I think back to everything that went into planning that special day. And though I would not change any of it for...

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The 3 Best Restaurants To Meet for Lunch In Malibu
Apr05

The 3 Best Restaurants To Meet for Lunch In Malibu

Malibu is home to so much more than just gorgeous beaches, beautiful people and the perfect wave! There are some amazing restaurants here that make Malibu a great lunch destination. Whether you are meeting friends, a new work associate, or even sneaking in a lunch date with your mate, Malibu is a great option for that mid-day meal! There are still a few places that I would like to try, but of everywhere that I have had lunch to date,...

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12 Mother Son Day Trip Ideas
Mar31

12 Mother Son Day Trip Ideas

Spending one-on-one time with each of my children is one of my favorite things about parenting. Recently I posted 12 Mother Daughter Day Trip Ideas so today I want to share our 12 Mother Son Day Trip Ideas with you! 12 Mother Son Day Trip Ideas 1. Museum/Lunch Out Mother Son Day Trip Let your son pick a museum within driving distance, or for littles choose an interactive children’s museum, and you pick the restaurant. Enjoy the museum...

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A Day Trip On The Fillmore Easter Train
Mar25

A Day Trip On The Fillmore Easter Train

My in-laws usually spend the Easter Holiday with us so I am always pressed to find a fun way for all ages to celebrate after our traditional egg hunt and morning activities. I had heard about the Fillmore Easter Train so I looked into it thinking it might be something that grandparents can enjoy with young grandchildren (plus us parents may actually get some time to relax too!). Fillmore is a town that is about an hour north of Malibu...

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  Our Day Trip To Knott’s Berry Farm’s Boysenberry Festival
Mar22

 Our Day Trip To Knott’s Berry Farm’s Boysenberry Festival

  This past weekend we took a really fun day trip to Knott’s Berry Farm in Buena Park, CA where we had been invited to come check out their unique Boysenberry Festival. Boysenberries are a sweet and tart berry that has amazing benefits for our bodies – you can read all about them here. All boysenberries anywhere in the world can be traced back to a plant at Knott’s Berry Farm! The Boysenberry Festival at Knott’s Berry Farm opened...

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The Benefits of Boysenberries & Where To Get Them
Mar17

The Benefits of Boysenberries & Where To Get Them

You know how I am always reminding you to be sure to sample the local foods when traveling, things that you cannot find anywhere else but right where you are at the moment? Well the Boysenberry is one of the local specialties in Buena Park, Southern California that you really don’t want to miss out on. Have you heard of the Boysenberry before? I had, but I never fully knew what they were until I saw that the Knott’s Berry Farm...

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